Ukrainian Q1 onion import up to 47,229 tons

16.04.2019 18:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of this year Jan-Mar, Ukrainian onion import has grown to 47,229 tons (for US$12,371), up against last year similar, Ukrainian Fiscal Service reports.
It is to be admitted, this year Jan-Mar Ukrainian onion import has appeared to be twice up against last 2 years’ total.
It is to be reminded, Ukrainian 2018 onion import was 18,925 tons (for US$8,484), 2017  8,225 tons (for US$5,501).
As to the earlier report, Ukrainian 2018 onion crop had declined to 883,900 tons, down against 976,700 tons (as of 2017).